Scientists' warning on invasive alien species

P Pyšek, PE Hulme, D Simberloff, S Bacher… - Biological …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Biological invasions are a global consequence of an increasingly connected world and the
rise in human population size. The numbers of invasive alien species–the subset of alien …

[PDF][PDF] Assessing the environmental impacts of invasive alien plants: a review of assessment approaches

R Bartz, I Kowarik - NeoBiota, 2019 - neobiota.pensoft.net
Assessing the impacts of alien plant species is a major task in invasion science and vitally
important for supporting invasion-related policies. Since 1993, a range of assessment …

[PDF][PDF] Bioinvasion impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human health in the Mediterranean Sea

K Tsirintanis, E Azzurro, F Crocetta, M Dimiza… - Aquatic …, 2022 - amu.hal.science
Biological invasions have become a defining feature of marine Mediterranean ecosystems
with significant impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human health. We …

More than “100 worst” alien species in Europe

W Nentwig, S Bacher, S Kumschick, P Pyšek, M Vilà - Biological Invasions, 2018 - Springer
Abstract “One hundred worst” lists of alien species of the greatest concern proved useful for
raising awareness of the risks and impacts of biological invasions amongst the general …

The importance of assessing positive and beneficial impacts of alien species

G Vimercati, S Kumschick, AF Probert, L Volery… - NeoBiota, 2020 - folia.unifr.ch
Extensive literature is available on the diversity and magnitude of impacts that alien species
cause on recipient systems. Alien species may decrease or increase attributes of …

Managing conflict-generating invasive species in South Africa: Challenges and trade-offs

DJ Woodford, P Ivey, A Novoa… - … -African Biodiversity & …, 2017 - journals.co.za
Background: This paper reviewed the benefits and negative impacts of alien species that are
currently listed in the Alien and Invasive Species Regulations of the National Environmental …

Invasion success and impacts depend on different characteristics in non‐native plants

M Ni, DC Deane, S Li, Y Wu, X Sui, H Xu… - Diversity and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Biological invasions threaten biodiversity globally. Large‐scale studies of non‐native
plant species invasiveness typically focus on identifying ecological differences between …

Invasive alien species as simultaneous benefits and burdens: trends, stakeholder perceptions and management

M Kourantidou, PJ Haubrock, RN Cuthbert… - Biological …, 2022 - Springer
In addition to being a major threat to biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, biological
invasions also have profound impacts on economies and human wellbeing. However, the …

Linking traits of invasive plants with ecosystem services and disservices

M Milanović, S Knapp, P Pyšek, I Kühn - Ecosystem Services, 2020 - Elsevier
Invasive alien species (IAS) have negative as well as positive effects on human well-being.
They can alter ecosystem properties, functions and associated ecosystem services (ES) …

Here to stay. Recent advances and perspectives about Acacia invasion in Mediterranean areas

P Souza-Alonso, J Rodríguez, L González… - Annals of Forest …, 2017 - Springer
Key message The above-and belowground impacts due to Acacia invasions have been
described in detail over the last 25 years. Future research should focus on the early …